Author: Rachel

  • Why Do Softball Players Have Long Hair? Here’s Why!

    Why Do Softball Players Have Long Hair? Here’s Why!

    There are a few reasons why softball players have long hair. When it comes to softball players they wear their hair long because it makes them look more feminine and it is easier to keep out of their face. Looking Feminine; Fighting Stereotypes For a long time, women were not allowed to play sports. When…

  • Why Do Softball Players Wear Bows? Here’s The Truth!

    Why Do Softball Players Wear Bows? Here’s The Truth!

    Many softball players will wear bows and/or sparkly headbands to add a feminine touch to a traditionally masculine uniform. This concept has evolved in the softball community to signify a player’s sexual orientation. Informally, female softball players will wear a bow with their uniform to show others that they are not homosexual. The bow/no bow…

  • Why Can’t I Hit a Homerun in Softball? (8 Reasons & Solutions)

    Why Can’t I Hit a Homerun in Softball? (8 Reasons & Solutions)

    Hitting a home run is a rite of passage for every softball player. It takes a lot of skill. You must have strength, timing, hand-eye coordination, and overall athleticism to accomplish this feat. The 8 reasons I Found that preventing anyone from Hitting a Homerun in softball are: You aren’t using your full power You…

  • Do Softball Players Wear Cups? Here’s The Truth!

    Do Softball Players Wear Cups? Here’s The Truth!

    Despite protective cups being widely available, USA Softball (a regulatory body that governs over 150,000 teams nationally) doesn’t make them mandatory for adult players. That means because it’s not an obligatory bit of kit, many catchers choose to forgo a cup entirely. Though it may be a chance in a million, there are still a…

  • What Is The Softball Positions? (Explained)

    What Is The Softball Positions? (Explained)

    There are nine positions in the sport of softball, and they are the same as in baseball. The Softball Positions are always played by the team on defense, and the players spread from the infield to the outfield. All of the positions on the field also called the diamond, have specific names and tasks for…

  • Is Softball a Contact Sport? The Truth Revealed

    Is Softball a Contact Sport? The Truth Revealed

    Sports are categorized according to the amount of contact and their degree of strenuousness.  Softball is a Limited Contact sport because contact with other athletes or inanimate objects doesn’t occur frequently or inadvertently. In researching this topic, I found that softball is one of the safest sports available to children and adults.  What Is the…

  • What Are Innings in Softball? A Comprehensive Guide

    What Are Innings in Softball? A Comprehensive Guide

    Innings are used to format games such as cricket, softball, baseball, or others to a similar effect. They are used as the basic unit of play, formed in two halves named the top half and the bottom half. In each half, one team will be batting, and one team will be playing defense, then swapping…

  • Soccer And Softball, Can You Use The Same Cleats?

    Soccer And Softball, Can You Use The Same Cleats?

    In short, yes, you can use the same cleats for both sports. Soccer cleats and softball cleats often look very similar, but both types have some specific differences. The main things to consider are as follows: Cost. Especially in certain sports, the actual price of different cleat styles can be quite dramatic, so it’s very…

  • Can You Use a Baseball Bat For Softball? The main differences Between Them

    Can You Use a Baseball Bat For Softball? The main differences Between Them

    In reality, you can use a baseball bat for softball. They’re both bats, right, designed to hit balls? The question really is; why would you want to? Softball bats are designed for softball. There are reasons for this. At the youth level, whether you’re playing softball or baseball, the youth bat is the same size.…

  • Why are Softball Infields Dirt and not Grass? 3 Main Reasons

    Why are Softball Infields Dirt and not Grass? 3 Main Reasons

    Softball has many unique features that set it apart from other sports. One of these features is the softball infield, which is made of dirt and not grass. There are various reasons why a softball infield is a dirt, and these include the shorter distances between bases, the velocity of the softball off the bat.…

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